#246DA0

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #246DA0

When working with digital screens, the color #246DA0 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 36, 109, and 160.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 78% Cyan, 32% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 37% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#246DA0
RGB36, 109, 160
HSL204.7°, 63.3%, 38.4%
CMYK78%, 32%, 0%, 37%
HSV204.7°, 77.5%, 62.7%
LAB44.0, -4.1, -33.9
XYZ12.5, 13.9, 35.3
Decimal2387360

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.57:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.77:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.32:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.21:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #246DA0; }
.text-color { color: #246DA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #246DA0; }

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